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Marquette Bookshelf: ‘A Man Walks Into a Barn: Navigating Fatherhood in the Flawed and Fascinating World of Horses’
By Chad Oldfather, professor of law, Marquette University Law School A book for parents, whatever their children’s interests, and for equestrians, who know what it’s like “on the inside” (but maybe not what it’s like on the outside, looking in), A Man Walks into a Barn is a wise, witty, and, at times, critical look at both…
Photos from the celebration of the Ignatian Year
Mission and Ministry celebrated the Ignatian Year, which marks 500 years since St. Ignatius of Loyola’s life-changing “cannonball moment,” with events, free food, reflection and giveaways on Tuesday, May 3. As part of the festivities, Mission and Ministry held a Zoom conference call with Rev. Mark Ravizza, S.J., consigliere generale per formazione, gave away 500…
Marquette announces successful year for undergraduate admissions
Class of 2026 is largest, most diverse in past several years With 2,027 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2026 as of National Decision Day, May 1, Marquette University is poised to bring in one of its largest first-year classes in recent years. Although not the official incoming class census for fall 2022,…
‘On The Issues: Wisconsin Election Outlook,’ May 18
The Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education will host the first in-person “On the Issues” program in over two years on Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 12:15 p.m. inside Eckstein Hall’s Lubar Center. Join as Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, speaks with the Marquette Law School’s team…
Join Tour de Petal to Holy Hill, May 7
Join President Lovell, professional cyclists Skylar and Samantha Schneider, along with faculty, staff, students and alumni on the eighth annual Tour de Petal through Wisconsin’s countryside on Saturday, May 7. The ride departs from the Wauwatosa Jose’s Blue Sombrero parking lot at 8 a.m. Riders will journey to Holy Hill and return to the Tosa Village.…
Psychology undergraduate research symposium, May 5
The Psychology Department will host its annual undergraduate research symposium on Thursday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the Cramer Hall Lounge (located in the Cramer Hall basement). The winner of the Nash Award for outstanding statistical analysis by an undergraduate student will be announced at the event, which serves as an opportunity to support…
Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee Virtual 5K, May 7-8
The Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee Virtual 5K Fundraiser will run from Saturday, May 7, through Sunday, May 8, to encourage the Marquette community to connect, be active and promote wellness in the city. Tickets are $5 to participate, and all proceeds will be donated to Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee. SWIM’s mission is to build a trauma-responsible…
One way out
By Karen Coates “Taliban is everywhere … .” It’s Aug. 13 in Milwaukee, Aug. 14 in Kabul, two days before the Afghan capital will fall to the Taliban, roughly two weeks before the U.S. will complete its withdrawal from its last post at Kabul’s international airport. Tensions flare. Seven thousand miles away, at Marquette, Patrick…
Diederich College of Communication announces 2022-23 O’Brien Fellows in Public Service Journalism
The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigations into complex national and local issues. The incoming fellows for the 2022–23 academic year are: Samantha…
What can we learn from ‘bee-havior?’
For as long as she can remember, Justine Nguyen has had a fear of bugs and insects — especially bees. But, through many experiments, Nguyen has learned to love them. In fact, her relationship with bees, particularly those in Dr. Chelsea Cook’s research lab, is as sweet as the honey they produce.